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purchases

NOUN

possession obtained with money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquisition asset investment

STRONG

acquirement bargain booty buy gain property steal

Antonyms

WEAK

sale sell

VERB

buy, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take

STRONG

achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win

WEAK

come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit have lose spend throw away

STRONG

give up ignore miss

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

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Following the latest purchases, Cevian Capital owns a 10.7% stake in Smith & Nephew’s outstanding stock.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

US officials will likely seek Chinese purchases in categories like aircraft, agriculture and energy, said Christopher Padilla of advisory firm Brunswick.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

By ramping up purchases from the Americas and Africa, South Korea slashed its dependence on Middle East crude from 69% to 56% in a single month.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

U.S. purchases of fitness trackers grew 88% between 2024 and 2025, with smart-ring purchases alone increasing 195%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

She added her purchases to ours and paid for it all.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals